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2010 Mazda CX-9 engine problems

28 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2010 Mazda CX-9, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
28 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2010 Mazda CX-9 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 22 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 22 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 mazda cx-9. The contact stated that there was a loud ticking noise in the engine. Once the engine was cold the noise became extremely loud but when it was warm the noise ceased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. The first time they stated that they corrected the problem by down loading information from the computer in reference to the PCM and told her that it was corrected. When she drove the vehicle it continued to make noise.

Reported at 1,500 miles, August 2010

The contact owns a 2010 Mazda CX-9. The contact stated while conducting a routine check, he noticed that the coolant and the oil levels were low. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the coolant was leaking into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Reported at 160,000 miles, March 2022

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